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21. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Comics in the Classroom as an Introduction to Narrative Structure
    This lesson uses comic strip frames to define plot and reinforce the structure that underlies a narrative. Students finish by writing their own original narratives.
22. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
    Compiling Poetry Collections and a Working Definition of Poetry
    This unit introduces students to a variety of poetic forms and elements, as they compile their own collections of poetry.
23. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 27
    Coretta Scott King was born on this day in 1927.
    Students do a book report assignment based on a current or past winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award.
24. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Creating Family Timelines: Graphing Family Memories and Significant Events
    Students interview family members, and then create graphic family timelines based on important and memorable family events.
25. Professional Development | Grades   2 – 7  |  Professional Library  |  Book
    Creating Lifelong Readers Through Independent Reading
    This book provides information on the benefits of independent reading, how to set up a classroom library, and ways to actively engage students in independent reading.
26. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Organizing & Summarizing
    Cube Creator
    The interactive Cube Creator helps students identify and summarize key elements. It can be used as a prewriting or postreading activity.
27. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Dear Librarian: Writing a Persuasive Letter
    Students write persuasive letters to their librarian requesting that specific texts be added to the school library. As they work, students plan their arguments and outline their reasons and examples.
28. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
    Delicious Summer Treats
    Podcast host Emily Manning and guests explore a number of ways to get children reading and writing recipes and having fun with food.
29. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Developing a Living Definition of Reading in the Elementary Classroom
    Using the guiding question, "What is reading?" students interact with a variety of texts as they uncover the skills necessary to interact with texts and develop a definition of reading.
30. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
    Digging for Answers: Become a Dinosaur Word Detective
    Scientists have been making dinosaur discoveries for a long, long time. Explore this mysterious world by reading about dinosaurs, solving a crossword puzzle, and building your own puzzle.

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